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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Decision Report :

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage and Communities

Date of Decision:

23 April 2009

Decision Title:

Arts Activity Funding 2009/2010

Decision Reference:

664

Report From:

Director of Recreation & Heritage

Contact name:

Janet Mein

Tel:

01962 845468

Email:

[email protected]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1) Summary of Decision Area:

1.1. This report presents details of applications received for Arts Activity and Business Partnership funding in the financial year 2009/10.

2) Issues Covered in Report:

2.1. Applications covered in this report are in the second round of the scheme covering the financial year 2009/10. Activities applied for in this round take place between June 2009 and March 2010.

3) Recommendations:

That the awards recommended in this report be approved.

Arts Activity 2009/10

   
     

Festival Activity

   

Bishops Waltham Festival

 

1000.00

Titchfield Bonfire Boys Society

 

250.00

Petersfield Music Festival

 

500.00

Forest Bus

 

1000.00

Ringwood Town Council

 

200.00

Asian Welfare Cultural Association

 

4000.00

Lymington Arts Festival

 

300.00

Hackwood Arts Festival

 

1950.00

Havant Literary Festival

 

1000.00

Salisbury International Arts Festival

 

5000.00

 

Sub Total

15200.00

Community

   

Basingstoke Concert Club

 

500.00

Horndean Community Centre

 

500.00

Romsey Choral Society

 

500.00

Vinvolved

 

1000.00

Waterloo Business Association

 

500.00

Petersfield Youth Theatre

 

500.00

Persia Bellydance Troupe

 

200.00

Winchester and District Mencap

 

2500.00

Winchester and District Mencap

 

500.00

Drum Housing Association

 

1500.00

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery

 

500.00

Alton Initiatives Management Ltd

 

0

Alresford Town Council

 

500.00

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company

 

500.00

New Forest Community Media C/C

 

0

Avon Valley Concerts

 

1000.00

National Autistic Society

 

200.00

Central Studio

 

2000.00

Grayshott Concerts

 

1000.00

Porchester Community School

 

2000.00

 

Sub Total

15900.00

Professional

   

Create

 

500.00

Winchester Writers Conference

 

500.00

Artscape

 

1000.00

Hampshire Dance Trust

 

4000.00

KALA the Arts

 

1000.00

Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust

 

1000.00

Havant Arts Centre

 

2000.00

Proteus Theatre Company

 

1000.00

SCAT Theatre Company

 

5000.00

Audiences South

 

2000.00

Audiences South

 

1500.00

Hanger Farm

 

250.00

Cornershop

 

500.00

Havant Borough Council

 

1000.00

 

Sub Total

21250.00

 

Arts Activity Total

52350.00

Business Partnership 2009/10

   

Romsey Beggars Fair

 

500.00

     
 

Business Partnership Total

500.00

 

Grand Total

52850.00

MAIN REPORT

1) Purpose of the Report:

    1.1. To recommend approving applications for 2009/10 Arts Activity and Business Partnership funding.

    1.2. There are 2 Rounds of applications in each financial year. This reports is for applications made in Round 2 for 2009/10.

    1.3. 44 Arts Activity and 1 Business Partnership applications have been received in this Round.

2) Background / Contextual Information:

    2.1. Applications from Arts Activity Grants fall into the following categories; Professional Arts Organisations, Festivals - promoted by community and professional organisations, Community, Programme Activity. Business Partnership operates on a 2-4-1 match funding basis.

3) Budget Position:

      4.1 The initial base budget for 2009/10 is £85000.00. In Round 1 £31660.00 was allocated leaving a balance of £53340.00. In Round 2 requests totalling £128443.50 were received representing approximately a 2:1 ratio of requests to availability of funds.

4.2 The papers in Appendix 2 show details of all applications in Round 2.

Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2009/10

 
       
 

Arts Activity

Business Partnership

Total

       
 

£

£

£

Recreation and Heritage Budget

80,000

5000

85,000

       

     

Totals

80,000

5000

85,000

     
 

 

 

 

Present Financial Position

     
 

Arts Activity

Business Partnership

Total

       

Funding approved Round 1

30960

1000

31960

       
       
       
       

Total approved to date

30960

1000

31960

       

     

Balance remaining for allocation

49040

4000

53040

       
       

Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting

 
       
 

Project

Business Partnership

Total

       
 

52350

500

52850

       

Amount remaining for future decisions

(3310)

3500

190

4) Criteria of Grant:

    4.1. All applications included in this report meet the criteria for Arts Activity Grants as outlined in Appendix 2.

5) Other Considerations:

5.1. Impact Assessment: No groups or organisations should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure has been introduced, this procedure does include equalities monitoring information as

agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.

5.2. Legal Implications: The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expedient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.

CORPORATE OR LEGAL INFORMATION:

LINKS TO THE CORPORATE STRATEGY

Yes

No

Hampshire safer and more secure for all

Corporate Business plan link no (if appropriate)

Maximising well-being

Corporate Business plan link no (if appropriate)

Enhancing our quality of place

Corporate Business plan link no (if appropriate)

OR

This proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy but, nevertheless, requires a decision because:

Principally the activity for which grant aid is sought enhances the quality of place through the creation of locally distinctive and diverse events and activities which maintain and improve the quality of life in active communities.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT LINKS:

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Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

 

    The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report. (NB: the list excludes published works and any documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.)

 

    Document

    Location

    Detailed Grant Application Forms

    Arts Office, Mottisfont Court

   

CRITERIA FOR THESE GRANTS:

    1 Grant applications must be for activities based in Hampshire, excluding Southampton , Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

    2 Grant applications must only be for activities falling within the financial year from which the grants are being made.

    3 Grant applications must indicate funding from other bodies has been sought, particularly from District Authorities.

    4 Grant applications must not be submitted for capital costs, profit or fundraising activities, curriculum activities or activities by other HCC departments.

    5 Grants are only released if the Financial and Publicity Conditions of the Arts Activity Scheme are adhered to.

    6 Grants are only released if satisfactory accounts for the previous financial year are submitted as part of the application.

DETAILS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS:

For Local Member Comments please see at end of Appendix

KEY for Grant Amounts: Confirmed grants Unconfirmed grants

Reference:

HOG2017/09104403

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Bishops Waltham Festival

Activity Date:

06.07.2009 -12.07.2009

Activity Title:

Bishop's Waltham Festival 2009

Activity Description and Venue: Taking place at Bishop's Waltham Palace, St Peters Church, the Armoury Café, Jubilee Hall and one additional venue tbc, the festival will seek to consolidate and grow participation particularly amongst young people. Highlights include theatre, festival singers, youth choir, recorder sinfonia, brass band, Indian music, salsa/samba night and a youth band night. In partnership with English Heritage and Bishop's Waltham Museum there will be a Heritage treasure hunt. Participatory workshops and performances by 150 young people working with Wise Moves dance company. Family workshops, circus skills and crafts.

Total Expenditure: £22,363

Total Income: £21,210

Management & Event: £5,615

Artistic: £10,278

Venue: £6,470

Earnings: £12,560

Fundraising/Other: £2,400

Grants: WCC £2,500

          BWPC £1,750

Hampshire & IOW Community Fund-Grass Roots £2,000

Shortfall: £1,153

Requested: £1,000

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Mason

Reference:

HOG1080/09104404

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Titchfield Bonfire Boys Society

Activity Date:

25.10.2009

Activity Title:

Titchfield Carnival

Activity Description and Venue: 2 illuminated processions through the village of Titchfield . Carnival floats are all entered by community groups. All decorations and costumes are made by entrants. Workshops for the local youth club `Oasis' to make costumes and participate. On the day a Samba band, African drummers, jugglers and stilt walkers will line the procession.

Total Expenditure: £10,977

Total Income: £7,550

Management & Event: £4,401

Artistic: £6,526

Venue: £50

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £7,050

Grants: FBC £250

          Trusts £250

Shortfall: £3,427

Requested: £3,427

Recommended: £250

Comments: Matching Fareham BC. Grant towards the Oasis Youth Club workshop activity.

Councillors informed: Cllr Hockley Comments: Cllr Hockley urges that this organisation be supported for as much as they have asked.

Reference:

HOG1046/09104403

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Petersfield Musical Festival

Activity Date:

12.03.10 - 20.03.10

Activity Title:

Petersfield Musical Festival 2010

Activity Description and Venue: Provisional plans for the 2010 Festival (the 104th), to be held in March 2010, include:

Celebrity concert: Terry Lightfoot and his Jazzmen

Choral/orchestral concert featuring Denmead, Fernhurst and Petersfield Choral Societies (Music: Brahms, Elgar)

Two youth concerts featuring singers and instrumentalists from 8 local schools

World Music concert in association with "Roots around the World"

Orchestral concert with the Petersfield Orchestra

Choral concert featuring Alton, Denmead, Petersfield and Rogate Choral Societies) (Music: Bach Mass in B Minor)

All events take place at Petersfield Festival Hall.

Total Expenditure: £36,000

Total Income: £33,000

Management & Event: £9,200

Artistic: £23,300

Venue: £3,500

Earnings: £20,100

Fundraising/Other: £9,900

Grants: EHDC £2,000

          PTC £1,000

Shortfall: £3,000

Requested: £3,000

Recommended: £500

Comments: The organisation has significant reserves

Councillors Informed: Cllr Payne

Reference:

HOG2297/09104406

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Forest Bus

Activity Date:

08.08.09

Activity Title:

Forest Mela Festival

Activity Description and Venue: A multi cultural festival delivered in partnership with New Forest agencies to celebrate and promote diversity in the New Forest. Targeting families in Hampshire and working with artists and community groups to facilitate a wide range of cultural activities; examples include: making and playing, music, wood carving, dance, singing and table workshops. Taking place at Apple Tree Court, Lyndhurst.

Total Expenditure: £10,800

Total Income: £6,250

Management & Event: £6,650

Artistic: £2,250

Venue: £2,000

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £1,250

Grants: National Lottery ( unspecified) £5,000

Shortfall: £4,550

Requested: £4,550

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors informed: Cllr Kendal Comments: Cllr Kendal agrees with the recommendation.

Reference:

HOG1896/09104407

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Ringwood Town Council

Activity Date:

11.07.09

Activity Title:

Ringwood Festival Orchestral Concert

Activity Description and Venue: Musical concert open to all as part of Ringwood festival. The programme of music will be popular works. Parish Church of Ringwood, St Peter & St Paul, Market Place, Ringwood.

Total Expenditure: £1,730

Total Income: £1,000

Management & Event: £430

Artistic: £1,300

Venue: £0

Earnings: £1,000

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £730

Requested: £600

Recommended: £200

Councillors informed: Cllr Clarke Comments: Cllr Clarke supports the application and the suggested grant.

Reference:

HOG2914/09104408

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Asian Welfare Cultural Association

Activity Date:

12.07.2009

Activity Title:

Eastleigh Mela 2009

Activity Description and Venue: A multicultural festival to be held at Leigh Road recreation ground. Promoting a diverse range of cultures in the community through dance, music, fashion, food and jewellery. A range of cultural activities and workshops open to all ages.

Total Expenditure: £29,350

Total Income: £24,800

Management & Event: £8,500

Artistic: £9,100

Venue: £11,750

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £5,600

Grants: EBC £10,000

          ACE £4,200

Hampshire & IOW Community Fund-

          Grass Roots £5,000

Shortfall: £4,550

Requested: £4,550

Recommended: £4,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Broadhurst

Reference:

HOG1103/09104409

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Lymington Arts Festival

Activity Date:

29.06.2009 - 04.07.2009

Activity Title:

The Lymington Arts Festival

Activity Description and Venue: The Festival involves partnerships with local artists, designers, educators, makers and performers with the aim to involve the community in their areas of professionalism. Activities through the week include exhibitions, fun days, library activities, music, performances, poetry and school events. Workshops and taster sessions will be held Priestlands school and Lymington Community Centre. The theme of the festival is SALT, taken from the history Lymington has with panning for salt in the salt marshes since the Middle Ages.

Total Expenditure: £4,868.03

Total Income: £1,683.03

Management & Event: £3,618.03

Artistic: £750

Venue: £500

Earnings: £200

Fundraising/Other: £1,183.03

Grants: LPTC £300

Shortfall: £3,185

Requested: £3,185

Recommended: £300

Comments: Matches LPTC contribution

Councillors informed: The Leader, Cllr K Thornber, Cllr Evans Comments: The Leader, Cllr Thornber has approved this recommendation.

Reference:

HOG2351/09104410

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Hackwood Arts Festival

Activity Date:

11.06.2009 - 14.06.2009

Activity Title:

Hackwood Arts Festival 2009

Activity Description and Venue: Artists work will be displayed in two barns, sculpture will be displayed in the courtyard garden. A separate marquee will be for contemporary craft and design. 30 workshops will be held for adults and children covering a wide range of techniques. Specialist workshops will be held for other artists and public demonstrations will be held throughout the festival. This year there will be an emphasis on printmaking, with demonstrations involving techniques from ancient printing to digital.

Total Expenditure: £36,222

Total Income: £31,300

Management & Event: £23,164

Artistic: £6,894

Venue: £6,164

Earnings: £23,000

Fundraising/Other: £1,350

Grants: BDBC £5,000

          TC £950

          Four Lanes £1,000

Shortfall: £4,922

Requested: £4,922

Recommended: £950/£1000

Comments: £950 Benchmarks TC contribution. Award a further £1000 if successful at securing at least £1000 from BDBC, this money would support the workshop programme.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Gurden

Reference:

HOG1323/09104411

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Havant Literary Festival Society

Activity Date:

25.09.2009 - 04.10.2009

Activity Title:

Havant Literary Festival

Activity Description and Venue: An eight day Festival across the borough, comprising a mix of free and ticketed events, supported by competitions in the preceding months. Festival includes talks, theatre, children's events, signings, poetry, street entertainment, art, online presence, school's activities, workshops, quizzes, music, family events, book sale, book fair and residency.

Total Expenditure: £29,800

Total Income: £28,800

Management & Event: £19,400

Artistic: £8,200

Venue: £2,200

Earnings: £5,400

Fundraising/Other: £10,400

Grants: HBC £1,000

          ACE £12,000

Shortfall: £1,000

Requested: £1,000

Recommended: £1,000

Comments: Very few literature events came forward.

Councillors informed: Cllr Buckley, Cllr Gale, Cllr J West, Cllr McIntosh, Cllr Edwards Cllr Beagley, Cllr Gillet Comments: Cllr J West has no problem with this proposal. Cllr Buckley is pleased to support the Havant Literary Festival. Cllr Gale supports the application and looks forward to the event. Cllr Beagley fully supports this application and has provided them with £1000.

Reference:

HOG1892/09104451

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Salisbury International Arts Festival

Activity Date:

31.05.09

Activity Title:

Sing for Water at Danebury Hill Fort

Activity Description and Venue: Salisbury International Arts Festival will include this event as a platform to showcase Hampshire choirs. The choirs will be located around Danebury Hill Fort and the audience will be invited to promenade to hear each choir in turn before hearing all voices perform a single, new piece together conducted by Howard Moody.

Total Expenditure: £5000

Total Income: £0

Management & Event: £3950

Artistic: £1,050

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £5,000

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £5000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Woodhall

Reference:

HOG1949/09104413

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Basingstoke Concert Club

Activity Date:

Sept 2009 - March 2010

Activity Title:

2009/10 Season of concerts and young people events

Activity Description and Venue: Trinity Methodist Church will be host to the customary season of professional chamber music concerts with an added piano master-class and winds workshop, a family concert for younger audiences with student players. Through the association with the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust the club gives free admission to young people under the age of 22.

Total Expenditure: £13,650

Total Income: £12,110

Management & Event: £4,265

Artistic: £7,815

Venue: £1,570

Earnings: £7,995

Fundraising/Other: £75

Grants: HIoW CF £1,874

          Trusts £1,666

£500

Shortfall: £1,540

Requested: £1,540

Recommended: £500

Comments: Funding dependent on organisation receiving £500 from BDBC or other funding body.

Councillors informed: Cllr Kelly Comments: Cllr Kelly Supports this project.

Reference:

HOG1925/09104414

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Horndean Community Association

Activity Date:

12.09.2009 - 13.09.2009

Activity Title:

Arts in the Park 2009

Activity Description and Venue: Revisiting the cultural and historic nature of the Merchistoun Hall site. A weekend of music and theatre in the grounds of Merchistoun Hall, using the grade 2 listed building as a backdrop for the event. The first day will be dedicated to music highlights include jazz and opera. The second day will be theatre with the Genius Shakespeare company using Merchistoun Hall as the backdrop and dressing room provision for the production. Children from the holiday arts workshops will be creating lanterns that will light the open air auditorium.

Total Expenditure: £4,921.50

Total Income: £850

Management & Event: £1,092

Artistic: £3,129.50

Venue: £700

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £350

Grants: EHDC £500

Shortfall: £4,071.50

Requested: £4,071.50

Recommended: £500

Comments: Matches EHDC contribution

Councillors Informed: Cllr Beagley

Reference:

HOG2915/09104415

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Romsey Choral Society

Activity Date:

04.07.09 and 14.11.09

Activity Title:

Public performances of `Israel in Egypt' and `Dream of Gerontius'

Activity Description and Venue: The society will perform Handel's Oratorio `Israel in Egypt' with professional soloists and orchestra in Romsey Abbey. Soloists include internationally known soprano Katharine Fuge and member of the BBC Singers Jamie Hall. The choice of work is to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death and the 270th anniversary of the works first public performance.

The Society will lead the performance in Romsey Abbey of Elgar's `The Dream of Gerontius' with professional soloists and orchestra with the participation of members of Nantwhich Choral Society and Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir. Soloists include tenor Peter Auty (who sang `Walking in the Air') and Janet Shell, the first person to sing live on Classic FM.

Total Expenditure: £21,952

Total Income: £17,225

Management & Event: £2,132

Artistic: £18,500

Venue: £1,320

Earnings: £9,140

Fundraising/Other: £4,560

Grants: TVBC £500

          RTC £25

          ACE £2,500

          Foundations £500

Shortfall: £4,727

Requested: £4,500

Recommended: £500

Comments: Award dependent on TVBC matching.

Councillors informed: Cllr Cooper Comments: Cllr Cooper supports the recommendation of £500.

Reference:

HOG1536/09104416

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Vinivolved - Basingstoke Voluntary Service

Activity Date:

10.07.09 - 11.07.09

Activity Title:

UNPLGD!

Activity Description and Venue: Held at the Haymarket Exchange part of the Basingstoke Live music festival. An opportunity for young acoustic musicians to perform, listen and be involved for free. An event designed by young people for young people. Young volunteers 14+ will be involved with T-shirt design, set design, special effects, sound engineers, film and photography crew and the music. Young talent will be showcased, performers ranging from, singer songwriters, soloists, bands and beatboxing. Aiming at over 50 young performers in all.

Total Expenditure: £5,470

Total Income: £2,000

Management & Event: £700

Artistic: £2,000

Venue: £2,770

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: BDBC £2,000

Shortfall: £3,470

Requested: £3,470

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors informed: Cllr Kelly Comments: Cllr Kelly Supports this project.

Reference:

HOG1530/09104417

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Waterlooville Business Association

Activity Date:

13.06.09

Activity Title:

Market Place Music

Activity Description and Venue: Music and dance in 6 venues in Waterlooville Town Centre as part of the Waterlooville Music Festival. Performers will be playing either a 1 hour or ½ hour slot.

Total Expenditure: £4,800

Total Income: £2,700

Management & Event: £1,800

Artistic: £3,000

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £1,500

Grants: HBC £1,200

Shortfall: £2,100

Requested: £2,100

Recommended: £500

Councillors informed: Cllr Beagley Comments: Cllr beagley fully supports this application and has provided them with £1,200

Reference:

HOG2916/09104418

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Petersfield Youth Theatre

Activity Date:

24.09.09 - 03.10.09

Activity Title:

Bugsy Malone

Activity Description and Venue: The production will involve between 80 and 100 young people aged between 7 to 16 years and will run for 10 performances at Petersfield Festival Hall.

Total Expenditure: £27,348

Total Income: £25,824

Management & Event: £6,648

Artistic: £14,200

Venue: £6,500

Earnings: £16,524

Fundraising/Other: £9,300

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £1524

Requested: £1,500

Recommended: £500

Councillors Informed: Cllr Payne

Reference:

HOG1218/09104423

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Persia Bellydance Troupe

Activity Date:

07.2009, 10.2009 and tbc

Activity Title:

Bellydance performances at community venues and events

Activity Description and Venue: Bellydance performances at the Aldershot Army Show, the Rushmoor Green and Global day and Oak Farm presentation award day/. The performers vary in age and cultural background. Audiences will be invited to participate.

Total Expenditure: £4,919

Total Income: £500

Management & Event: £819

Artistic: £3,500

Venue: £600

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: RBC £500

Shortfall: £4,519

Requested: £4,519

Recommended: £200

Comments: The bulk of this application relates to the purchase of 35 costumes at £100 each.

Councillors informed: Cllr Neal, Cllr Kimber Comments: Cllr Neal would like to see more support, in the region of £1000.

Reference:

HOG1218/09104424

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Winchester and District Mencap

Activity Date:

09.2009 - 03.2010

Activity Title:

Blue Apple Theatre Company

Activity Description and Venue: Blue Apple is a mixed ability group where members are given the opportunity to experience the benefits of devising, rehearsing and performing theatre at the Tower at Kings. It is a fully integrated project for adults of all abilities. Through a devising process the group put together 2 public productions over 20 weeks. Learning disabled adults support the backstage operations, making props and costumes as well as performing.

Total Expenditure: £16,397

Total Income: £12,384

Management & Event: £6,574

Artistic: £8,423

Venue: £1,400

Earnings: £2,530

Fundraising/Other: £1,260

Grants: HCC £4,200

          WCC £1,050

Learning Disability Development Fund £1,344

          Trusts £2,000

Shortfall: £4,013

Requested: £4,013

Recommended: £2,500

Comments: HCC contribution is from Leader's funds

Councillors Informed: Cllr Dickens and Cllr Peskett

Reference:

HOG1218/09104424

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Winchester and District Mencap

Activity Date:

29.06.2009 - 05.07.2009

Activity Title:

Blue Apple Theatre Summer Festival

Activity Description and Venue: This is the first annual showcase of work undertaken by Blue Apple. The festival is used to promote the skills and progress of BA members to the community. The festival will take place at the Tower at Kings following Learning Disability week, involving dance, drama and singing with all groups from Blue Apple participating.

Total Expenditure: £1,596

Total Income: £865

Management & Event: £561

Artistic: £685

Venue: £350

Earnings: £75

Fundraising/Other: £360

Grants: HCC £150

          WCC £40

          LDDF £240

Shortfall: £731

Requested: £731

Recommended: £500

Comments: HCC contribution is from Leader's funds

Councillors Informed: Cllr Dickens and Cllr Peskett

Reference:

HOG1045/09104425

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Drum Housing Association

Activity Date:

01.07.2009 - 31.10.2009

Activity Title:

Culture in the Park 2009

Activity Description and Venue: Delivery consists of a minimum of 40 workshops, 10 partner meetings and 1 showcase event. The focus of the event is to create opportunities for children and young people to participate in a range of cultural activities.

Total Expenditure: £24,185

Total Income: £20,935

Management & Event: £6,300

Artistic: £12,300

Venue: £5,585

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £11,470

Grants: ACE £9,000

          Rural Fund £465

Shortfall: £3,250

Requested: £3,250

Recommended: £1,500

Comments: Dependent on ACE funding - HCC funding to support artistic costs specifically.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Payne, Cllr Beagley and Cllr Ludlow

Reference:

HOG2918/09104426

Category:

Community

Organisation:

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery

Activity Date:

01.06.2009 - 14.11.2009

Activity Title:

Lymington and Pennington public Art Feasibility Study and Workshops

Activity Description and Venue: Lymington Public Art group will undertake a Public Art Feasibility Study in Lymington and Pennington, including free participatory artist-led workshops in local schools and a free public art exhibition. The aim to create a visual, cultural and business database to underpin development of a community public art programme, including the commissioning of public art work.

Total Expenditure: £8,500

Total Income: £8,000

Management & Event: £4,500

Artistic: £4,000

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £3,000

Grants: ACE £5,000

Shortfall: £500

Requested: £500

Recommended: £500

Councillors Informed: The Leader, Ken Thornber, Adrian Evans

Councillors comments: Cllr Thornber approves of this grant.

Reference:

HOG1320/09104427

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Alton Initiatives Management Ltd

Activity Date:

29.08.2009

Activity Title:

Alton 1940's Day

Activity Description and Venue: The event is to enable families in Alton to share war-time experiences that will highlight the cultural significance of the Second World War. The event will include demonstrations of fashion of the day, and costume. Exhibition of visual and aural displays of Alton at War, including entertainment of the time, film footage, activities and games.

Total Expenditure: £5,806

Total Income: £1,800

Management & Event: £3,220

Artistic: £856

Venue: £1,730

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £800

Grants: BC £500

          TC £500

Shortfall: £4,006

Requested: £4,000

Recommended: £0

Comments: Project described appears to be more heritage and history event, negligible arts content.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Ludlow

Reference:

HOG2919/09104428

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Alresford Town Council

Activity Date:

05.2009 - 04.2010

Activity Title:

Alresford Jazz music Appreciation Society

Activity Description and Venue: A society for enthusiastic followers who would like a venue to dance and listen to live music. Held at Alresford Recreation Centre.

Total Expenditure: £4,242

Total Income: £2,300

Management & Event: £582

Artistic: £3,600

Venue: £60

Earnings: £2,000

Fundraising/Other: £300

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £1,942

Requested: £2,500

Recommended: £500

Comments: Applicant states that WCC has no funding for arts projects. This is not the case. Suggest applicant liaises with the Arts Officer at WCC. If the organisation can secure funding from WCC, HCC will match up to £500.

Councillors informed: Cllr Porter Comments: Cllr Porter supports this pilot event and feels this groups is to be congratulated for enterprise, in securing a live band for several evenings for this event. She would appreciate seeing more than £500 being awarded.

Reference:

HOG2920/09104429

Category:

Community

Organisation:

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Co

Activity Date:

06.2009 - 07.2009

Activity Title:

Mother Sweetapple

Activity Description and Venue: Mother Sweetapple is a play that deals with attitudes to women through the archetypes of fairytales. The play will be performed outdoors at venues across Southern England, including Canford Village Hall, Ropley and Hambledon.

Total Expenditure: £7,503

Total Income: £6,903

Management & Event: £2,035.96

Artistic: £4,976.84

Venue: £490.20

Earnings: £4,665

Fundraising/Other: £1,248

Grants: ACE £490

          EHDC £500

Shortfall: £600

Requested: £600

Recommended: £500

Comments: Matches EHDC contribution.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Hindson

Reference:

HOG2921/09104430

Category:

Community

Organisation:

New Forest Community Media C/C

Activity Date:

06.04.2009 - 05.04.2009

Activity Title:

The Park Online

Activity Description and Venue: An access radio allowing people to interact with each other through the radio programmes. The programme will cover issues particular to the New Forest as a rural area. The type of programming is not available at present.

Total Expenditure: £17,310

Total Income: £11,225

Management & Event: £15,800

Artistic: £210

Venue: £1,300

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £3,025

Grants: NFDC £8,000

          PC £200

Shortfall: £6,085

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £0

Comments: Not enough arts in the project, if there was a radio drama or other arts content the organisation would fulfil the criteria for Arts grants. However as the project stands there is no artistic content.

Councillors informed: The Leader, Cllr K Thornber Comments: The Leader, Cllr Thornber has approved this recommendation.

Reference:

HOG1030/09104431

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Avon Valley Concerts

Activity Date:

02.10.2009 - 19.03.2010

Activity Title:

Avon Valley Concerts

Activity Description and Venue: Five concerts of classical music by artists of national and international standing. Two workshops tbc in a junior school and one at Ringwood School. Performances will be held at St Mary's Church, Fordingbridge.

Total Expenditure: £10,200

Total Income: £8,600

Management & Event: £1,200

Artistic: £8,400

Venue: £600

Earnings: £6,500

Fundraising/Other: £950

Grants: NFDC £1,000

          RTC £150

Shortfall: £1,600

Requested: £1,600

Recommended: £1,000

Comments: Matches NFDC contribution.

Councillors informed: Cllr Clarke, Cllr Heron Comments: Cllr Clarke unreservedly supports the application and grant.

Reference:

HOG2922/09104432

Category:

Community

Organisation:

National Autistic Society

Activity Date:

07.2009

Activity Title:

Not yet titled

Activity Description and Venue: Two plays, one devised and performed by children with Asperger Syndrome, and one devised and performed by adults with Asperger Syndrome. The plays explore themes such as developing and sustaining friendships, enacting job interviews and relationships. Performance at Sholing junior School, Southampton.

Total Expenditure: £3,580

Total Income: £2,580

Management & Event: £500

Artistic: £600

Venue: £2,480

Earnings: £200

Fundraising/Other: £380

Grants: Trust £2,000

Shortfall: £1,000

Requested: £1,000

Recommended: £200

Councillors Informed: NA Beneficiaries of the activity are drawn from across South Hampshire not any particular area.

Reference:

HOG1054/09104433

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Central Studio

Activity Date:

Tbc 2 weeks 08.2009

Activity Title:

`Sing-a-long-a-Youth-theatre'

Activity Description and Venue: A project that will involve all the Central Studio Youth groups in a joint musical theatre project to be performed at Central Studio. Each group has between 10and 25 young people, the young technicians will run the technical aspects of the shows including stage management, lighting, sound, wardrobe and prop making, while the young film makers will shoot footage to be shown during the performance as part of the production.

Total Expenditure: £9,800

Total Income: £4,250

Management & Event: £2,400

Artistic: £6,600

Venue: £800

Earnings: £750

Fundraising/Other: £2,500

Grants: Foundation £1,000

Shortfall: £4,000

Requested: £4,000

Recommended: £2,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Kelly

Reference:

HOG1946/09104434

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Grayshott Concerts

Activity Date:

12.09.2009

Activity Title:

Eroica

Activity Description and Venue: A performance of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony and Mozart's `Flute and harp' Concerto at St Luke's Parish Church.

Total Expenditure: £10,775

Total Income: £8,225

Management & Event: £2,300

Artistic: £7,950

Venue: £525

Earnings: £5,725

Fundraising/Other: £2,500

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £2,550

Requested: £2,550

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr James

Reference:

HOG1322/09104435

Category:

Community

Organisation:

Portchester Community School

Activity Date:

01.06.2009 - 19.07.2009

Activity Title:

D-day, Discos and Downloads

Activity Description and Venue: This project is part of a larger initiative which involves a group of a young people researching, planning and staging a community play exploring the history of young people in Portchester. Using the gathered testimonies a verbatim style play will be performed by members of the community and will reflect life in Portchester through the 1940's, 1970's and 2009. Performances will take place at Portchester Community School.

Total Expenditure: £18,500

Total Income: £13,500

Management & Event: £4,500

Artistic: £11,500

Venue: £2,500

Earnings: £750

Fundraising/Other: £3,500

Grants: FBC £2,000

National Lottery £7,250

Shortfall: £5,000

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £2,000

Comments: Matches Fareham Borough Council contribution.

Councillors informed: Cllr Price Comments: Cllr Price supports the £2000 recommendation but would like to see the grant awarded closer to the £5000 requested.

Reference:

HOG2923/09104436

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Create

Activity Date:

01.06.09 - 01.03.10

Activity Title:

Arts Adventures

Activity Description and Venue: A programme of informal and interactive creative arts workshops at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. The workshops aim to provide an inspiring and invigorating environment. Aiming to provide stimulation with workshops tailored to the participants supporting the work of play specialists and promoting a holistic approach to healthcare.

NB: Create's only source of income is through grant awards. If they are not successful on receiving the full amounts from funding bodies they will not be able to deliver the project. They would like to be considered on a guarantee of loss basis.

Total Expenditure: £2,266

Total Income: £2,266

Management & Event: £1,248

Artistic: £1,018

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: BDBC £733

          HIoW CF £1,033

          Trusts £500

Shortfall: £0

Requested: £1,766

Recommended: £500

Comments: Guarantee against loss up to £500, based on success of applications to other sources.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Frankham

Reference:

HOG1947/09104437

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Winchester Writers Conference

Activity Date:

04.07.2009 - 05.07.2009

Activity Title:

Young Writers Workshop: Poetry, Plays, Fiction and Non-Fiction

Activity Description and Venue: A strand of Winchester's Writers Conference, Festival and Bookfair. Workshops at the University of Winchester giving young people the opportunity to learn the elements of poetic forms, value of music twinned with words, rhythm and rhyme, narrative, characterization and the methodology of writing towards publication. The workshops will be lead by authors such as Terry Pratchett, Michael Coleman, Michael Murpurgo as well as commissioning editors from London publishers.

Total Expenditure: £6,350

Total Income: £2,800

Management & Event: £2,550

Artistic: £3,000

Venue: £800

Earnings: £1,500

Fundraising/Other: £1,000

Grants: Parish C £100

          Trusts £200

Shortfall: £3,550

Requested: £3,500

Recommended: £500

Comments: To pay for 10 disadvantaged young people - free places.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Peskett

Reference:

HOG1062/09104438

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Artscape

Activity Date:

06.2009 - 12.2009

Activity Title:

Artscape Plus

Activity Description and Venue: Whole day workshops aimed at regular participants of Artscape (for adults recovering from severe mental distress) and all individuals on the Artscape waiting list. Workshops that give instruction to printmaking, wood/stone carving, mould making, clay, photography and various painting and drawing techniques hoping to encourage and prepare some members who are thinking of returning to further education. All workshops taking place at Cemetary Lodge in Petersfield.

Total Expenditure: £6,120

Total Income: £1,120

Management & Event: £1,450

Artistic: £3,950

Venue: £720

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £1,120

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £5,000

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Payne

Reference:

HOG1207/09104439

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Hampshire Dance Trust

Activity Date:

10.2009 - 03.2010

Activity Title:

NoCo Choreography and Performance Project

Activity Description and Venue: NoCo is Hampshire's hip hop youth dance company, comprising 20 people between 13-21 years. The company will meet to devise a piece with a professional choreographer which will be performed in various venues in Hampshire.

Total Expenditure: £10,580

Total Income: £6,390

Management & Event: £730

Artistic: £8,140

Venue: £1,710

Earnings: £3,615

Fundraising/Other: £0

Grants: BLF £2,775

Shortfall: £4,190

Requested: £4,190

Recommended: £4,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr Frankham

Reference:

HOG1921/09104440

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Kala The Arts

Activity Date:

04.06.2009 - 19.11.2009

Activity Title:

Creative Voyage (a journey into South Asian dance and other related Arts)

Activity Description and Venue: There are two elements to the project, the first will be 6-8 South Asian Youth dancers will work with a dance choreographer over a 4 week period creating a new piece of work as part of the creative voyages to be performed at the Eastleigh Mela, One world Beat Basingstoke and others. The second is touring performances by school pupils. Over a 6 week period the choreographer will work with 2 schools Marnel and Everest.

Total Expenditure: £5,500

Total Income: £3,200

Management & Event: £1,880

Artistic: £3,620

Venue: £0

Earnings: £400

Fundraising/Other: £1,550

Grants: Four Lanes £1,250

Shortfall: £2,300

Requested: £2,300

Recommended: £1,000

Councillors informed: Cllr Frankum, Cllr Kelly, Cllr Gurden, Cllr Broadhurst

Comments: Cllr Frankum fully supports this `excellent' arts activity. Cllr Kelly supports this project.

Reference:

HOG2924/09104441

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust

Activity Date:

06.2009 - 02.2010

Activity Title:

Arts in Dementia Project

Activity Description and Venue: Arts in Dementia is an artist in residency project that will take place in each of Hampshire Partnership Trust's seven dementia settings. This grant will be for the wards at Royal Hampshire County Hospital and Parklands Hospital. The artists from different disciplines will work with people in the wards to create works of art that may become permanent at the hospitals. Workshops involving music, performance and traditional art practices will be available to the patients.

Total Expenditure: £18,000

Total Income: £10,000

Management & Event: £0

Artistic: £18,000

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £9,000

Grants: WCC £1,000

Shortfall: £8,000

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £1,000

Comments: Tentative- match one of the hospital venues, however HCC would like to discuss this with the organisation prior to Decision Day.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Peskett

Reference:

HOG1205/09104442

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Havant Arts Centre

Activity Date:

07.2009 - 05.2010

Activity Title:

Traces 2009/10

Activity Description and Venue: Trace will use visual arts to illuminate artefacts from the local museum collection. The project is one of the key programming strands of the re-launched Arts& Heritage Centre. The project includes three key strands, permanent Artists Commissions, Visual Arts for the launch weekend on the theme of shoes and ongoing exhibitions.

Total Expenditure: £5,015

Total Income: £2982

Management & Event: £2,100

Artistic: £2,540

Venue: £375

Earnings: £1,132

Fundraising/Other: £1,350

Grants: HBC £500

Shortfall: £2,033

Requested: £2,033

Recommended: £2,000

Councillors Informed: Cllr McIntosh

Reference:

HOG1003/09104443

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Proteus Theatre Company

Activity Date:

07.2009 - 09.2009

Activity Title:

Breakout!

Activity Description and Venue: Breakout! Is a theatre workshop project run by Proteus for adults affected by both physical disability and mental health issues. It is designed to allow participants the chance to be involved and explore the perceptions, myths and challenges associated with disability through working with theatre practitioners and workshop artists. There will be a public performance at Central Studio in Basingstoke for the 20 participants to showcase the skills they have learnt and developed in the sessions held at Church Cottage, Basingstoke.

Total Expenditure: £5,610

Total Income: £2,610

Management & Event: £3,110

Artistic: £2,000

Venue: £500

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £1,610

Grants: Trusts £1,000

Shortfall: £3,000

Requested: £3,000

Recommended: £1,000

Comments: Core management and administration costs not to be funded.

Councillors informed: Cllr Kelly Comments: Cllr Kelly Supports this project.

Reference:

HOG1053/09104444

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

SCAT Theatre Company

Activity Date:

06.2009 - 03.2010

Activity Title:

`Mouse on the Moon' (working title)

Activity Description and Venue: A new play for pre-school and reception age audiences to be performed in nurseries/playgroups/infant schools as well as public venues.

Total Expenditure: £9,660

Total Income: £3,600

Management & Event: £1,810

Artistic: £7,850

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £600

Grants: PCC £3,000

Shortfall: £6,060

Requested: £5,000

Recommended: £5,000

Councillors Informed: NA The show will tour to schools and nursery settings across Hampshire.

Reference:

HOG2925/09104445

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Audiences South

Activity Date:

tbc

Activity Title:

Hog Happening

Activity Description and Venue: The event is a collaboration between Hog the Limelight, the Salisbury Festival, British Film Council, Village promoters and Youth Theatre groups to bring film with live music and interactive theatre to village greens. Taking place at three venues, Conford, Minstead and Holybourne. Audiences South are co-ordinating the application for the three villages.

Total Expenditure: £9,000

Total Income: £7,000

Management & Event: £5,000

Artistic: £4,000

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £7,000

Grants: £0

Shortfall: £2,000

Requested: £2,000

Recommended: £2,000

Councillors informed: Cllr Kendal, Cllr Ludlow Comments: Cllr Kendal agrees with the recommendation.

Reference:

HOG2925/09104446

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Audiences South

Activity Date:

06.2009 - 08.2009

Activity Title:

Hog Out

Activity Description and Venue: A fete that will take an interactive theatre performance from Bootworks theatre to village fetes. A collaboration between Audiences South, Hog the Limelight, Bootworks and Village Hall promoters. The fete project will target Shipton Bellinger, Bramdean, Medstead, Milford on Sea and Goodworth Clatford. Audiences South are co-ordinating the application for the five villages.

Total Expenditure: £6,550

Total Income: £5,000

Management & Event: £4,050

Artistic: £2,500

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £4,500

Grants: TVBC £500

Shortfall: £1,550

Requested: £1,500

Recommended: £1,500

Councillors informed: Cllr P West, Cllr Woodhall, Cllr Hindson, Cllr Kemp-Gee

Comments: Cllr P West is very happy for this recommendation to go ahead.

Reference:

HOG2350/09104447

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Hanger Farm Arts Centre

Activity Date:

18.07.2009

Activity Title:

Fun at the Farm

Activity Description and Venue: A free family day event in partnership with Audiences South and Totton and Eling Tennis Centre at Hanger Farm. The event will offer free artist workshops theatre and music performances both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.

Total Expenditure: £2,180

Total Income: £1,400

Management & Event: £1,350

Artistic: £1,300

Venue: £160

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £1,150

Grants: TC £250

Shortfall: £1,410

Requested: £1,410

Recommended: £250

Comments: HCC match funding TC.

Councillors informed: Cllr Harrison, Cllr Weeks Comments: Cllr Harrison is supportive of the decision.

Reference:

HOG2349/09104448

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Cornershop

Activity Date:

12.09.2009 - 03.10.2009

Activity Title:

Home Sweet Home - Subject to Change

Activity Description and Venue: Cornershop would like to build on the community engagement generated with Encounters last year. Home Sweet Home is an installation show in which each audience member has the opportunity to personalise a house of their choosing and become part of a formed, miniature, cardboard community.

Total Expenditure: £9,313

Total Income: £5,900

Management & Event: £4,200

Artistic: £5,113

Venue: £0

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £3,600

Grants: WCC £500

          ACE £1800

Shortfall: £3,413

Requested: £3,413

Recommended: £500

Comments: HCC match funding WCC.

Councillors Informed: Cllr Dickens and Cllr Peskett

Reference:

HOG1065/09104450

Category:

Professional

Organisation:

Havant Borough Council

Activity Date:

Sept 09- Mar 2010

Activity Title:

Evolve II

Activity Description and Venue: Evolve II will be a pilot project to create an integrated dance company for young people with learning and physical difficulties. HBC will employ a choreographer and community dance artist to run taster sessions Sept- Dec 09 and then begin the main company Jan 2010.The first project will be inspired by windsurfing and the sea. HBC will also commission South East Dance to deliver a one day course for local youth dance leaders focussing on working with young people with special needs.

Total Expenditure: £6350

Total Income: £5350

Management & Event: £3300

Artistic: £2750

Venue: £300

Earnings: £0

Fundraising/Other: £3000

Grants: HBC £2350

Shortfall: £1000

Requested: £1000

Recommended: £1000

Councillors informed: Cllr A Buckley, Cllr Gillet, Cllr Edwards Comments: Cllr Buckley fully supports this application.

Business Partnership Grant

Reference:

HOG1882/09104449

Category:

Festival

Organisation:

Romsey Beggars Fair

Activity Date:

10.07.2009 - 11.07.2009

Activity Title:

Romsey Beggars Fair 2009

Activity Description and Sponsor: Annual free festival of music, dance and street entertainment. The Old House at Home Ltd will be sponsoring £500.

Total Expenditure: £10,400

Total Income: £9,900

Management & Event: £4,200

Artistic: £5,550

Venue: £650

Earnings: £2,000

Fundraising/Other: £3,400

Grants: HCC (Rd 1) £1000

TVBC £1000

Hampshire & IOW Community Fund-

          Grass Roots £1500

Test Valley Arts Foundation £1000

Shortfall: £500

Requested: £500

Recommended: £500

Councillors informed: Cllr Cooper Comments: Cllr Cooper supports the recommendation of £500.